Senior Manager, Accounting and Finance

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Experienced

Senior Manager, Accounting and Finance 

Join Our Mission: To Save the World from Unsafe Mobile Apps! NowSecure is the mobile app security software company trusted by the world’s most demanding organizations and most advanced security teams. 

As the standards-based mobile app security and privacy company, NowSecure protects the Mobile App Economy. The world’s most demanding organizations, innovative mobile developers and advanced security and compliance teams entrust NowSecure to safeguard millions of mobile app users across banking, insurance, high tech, IoT, retail, hospitality, energy and government sectors. Only NowSecure delivers the full solution suite of continuous security and compliance assessment with the depth, speed, accuracy, and efficiency to meet modern business demands. Dedicated to the open-source community and standards including OWASP, ioXt and NIAP, NowSecure is SOC 2 certified and recognized by IDC, Deloitte, Gartner and TAG Cyber.www.nowsecure.com

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on, results driven Senior Manager, Accounting and Finance to lead our Accounting team. In this role you will oversee the company's accounting function, manage the month-end financial close process as well as partner with cross-functional leaders to drive strategic initiatives to enable increased efficiency across the organization. This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and will lead a team of accountants. The ideal candidate should have managerial experience working in a SaaS company and is a team player who thrives with multi-tasking in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This position requires hybrid work flexibility to meet at our downtown Chicago office building once per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the accounting team, ensuring entries, reconciliations, and analyses are accurately prepared, reviewed and approved in accordance with US GAAP and in compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures
  • Manage and develop a high performing accounting team, driving performance by setting goals and development plans and fostering an environment to achieve those goals through ongoing feedback
  • Maintain strong controls and processes within accounting operations; enhance, design, maintain and review internal controls and corporate policies and procedures.
  • Assist with FP&A in leading the continuous enhancement of financial reporting, analysis of balance sheet and income statement fluctuations, forecasting and driving strategic initiatives and process improvements
  • Partner with department managers and executives to provide guidance with financial analyses, budget tradeoffs, metrics and reporting, including close relationship with sales operations.
  • Collaborate with G&A  business partners such as legal, IT & HR on various ad-hoc reporting, sales contract issues and support requests
  • Partner with external audit firm in managing audit requests to drive timely completion of quarterly reviews, annual audits and internal control testing
  • Management oversight of Payroll accounting processes 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED FOR SUCCESS

  • BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related Business field
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience 
  • Strong working knowledge of US GAAP including revenue recognition
  • Excellent communication, including the ability to interact with all organization levels.
  • A motivated self-starter who thrives on taking ownership with limited oversight, has a continuous improvement mindset, and a strong work ethic 
  • Adaptability and enthusiasm for new challenges, innate curiosity and a passion for learning
  • A collaborative mindset that is open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives and feedback
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • High proficiency with [Accounting Systems/ Tech], and Excel

AND, BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THIS

  • CPA license, MAcc or MBA
  • Previous managerial experience 
  • Cyber Security and/or SaaS/Software industry experience

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

We believe that the best ideas come from teams where diverse points of view uncover new solutions to hard problems. We welcome and value team members who bring diverse life experiences, educational backgrounds, cultures, and work experiences.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • The salary band for this position ranges is competitive and commensurate with experience and performance. This position will be eligible for a competitive annual bonus and equity package.
  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage 
  • 401K Plan + Company Match 
  • Remote work flexibility 
  • Home Office Stipend 
  • Paid Parental Leave 
  • Flexible PTO
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